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About this school
Potter-Burns Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pawtucket, Rhode Island that is part of Pawtucket City School District.
It serves 425 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
425 Students
29 Teachers
973 Newport AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Potter-Burns Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Potter-Burns Elementary School
$2,028
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
17
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Potter-Burns Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Rhode Island and
6 individuals out-of-state.
